Florida Hurricanes

Hurricanes are a fact of Florida life, and although they can affect some vacations, most can enjoy a Florida vacation without ever coming near one of these storms.

The Florida Hurricane Season officially starts on June 1st and ends on November 30. August through October are the more active months. Historically, September is the most active month of the Florida hurricane season.

Hurricane direct hits on Florida 1851-2004
Area of Florida	Total Florida Hurricanes	Major Hurricanes (category 3-5)
Northwest	55	12
Northeast	22	1
Southwest	36	12
Southeast	41	15
Florida total	110	35

Source: National Hurricane Center

Saffir-Simpson Scale (Hurricane Category)
Saffir-Simpson Category	Maximum Sustained Wind Speed			Minimum	Storm Surge
Saffir-Simpson Category	mph	m/s	kts	mb	ft	m
1	74-95	33-42	64-82	> 980	5	1.0-1.7
2	96-110	43-49	83-95	979-965	8	1.8-2.6
3	111-130	50-58	96-113	964-945	12	2.7-3.8
4	131-155	59-69	114-135	944-920	13-18	3.9-5.6
5	156+	70+	136+	< 920	19+	5.7+

Source: Atlantic Oceanographic & Meteorological Laboratory

Climatological Areas of Origin
Typical Hurricane Tracks by Month
Florida Hurricane Track - June

Source: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

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